Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea
NR1985•25m•7.9/10
AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Ratings
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7.9/10(37)
The Arkadians are a civilization that survived a great cataclysm and moved to the center of the earth, thriving under the power of their artificial sun, The Tehra, until one day it began to fail. In desperation, the Arkadians broke the ancient law and entered the Forbidden Archives to search for an answer. They used their special powers and created a messenger to the people above, naming her Arkana. She meets up with Matt and Rebecca, two ordinary kids from the surface world, Bic and Bac, two strange anteaters from Arkadia, and Spartakus, a mysterious warrior. Together they search the worlds of the strata for a way to save a people and possibly the world.
Production
Monte Carlo Productions, France Animation, RMC Audiovisuel
Language
FR
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 24, 1985
Last Aired
March 26, 1987
Networks
Antenne 2
Created By
Nina Wolmark
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The City of Arkadia (1)
Air date: 1985-09-24
While exploring a cave, Matt and Rebecca meet Arkana, who tells them of her mission. When the pirates attack, they are rescued by a mysterious warrior named Spartakus.
E2
The City of Arkadia (2)
Air date: 1985-09-26
E3
Between Two Worlds (1)
Air date: 1985-10-01
Tehrig is swept away by the powerful currents of the River of Time. The group finds themselves in a land occupied by a primitive tribe that is being threatened by the machines of an advanced civilization from the stratum above. Meanwhile, the children of Arkadia are trying to fix the entrance to the Archives, which has rusted shut.
E4
Between Two Worlds (2)
Air date: 1985-10-03
E5
Arkana and the Beast (1)
Air date: 1985-10-08
Arkana is kidnapped by the Thot, a gigantic, well-meaning beast who lives in an abandoned metropolis.
E6
Arkana and the Beast (2)
Air date: 1985-10-10
E7
The Pirate Klub (1)
Air date: 1985-10-15
E8
The Pirate Klub (2)
Air date: 1985-10-17
E9
Living Crystal (1)
Air date: 1985-10-22
In a crystalline strata that echos with the sound of the Tehra, the group meets Galileo and are taken prisoner by the Inquisitors, who try to get them to renounce their claims that other worlds lie beyond their stratum.
E10
Living Crystal (2)
Air date: 1985-10-24
E11
The Law of the Mogokhs (1)
Air date: 1985-10-29
In a snow-covered land, Spartakus and his friends meet Mira and her grandfather and help them defend their village against the Mogokhs.
E12
The Law of the Mogokhs (2)
Air date: 1985-10-31
E13
Night of the Amazons (1)
Air date: 1985-11-05
Massmedia teams up with Arkana and Tehrig to rescue Spartakus, Mighty Matt, and Sleazeappeal, who are being held prisoner by a tribe ruled by women.
E14
Night of the Amazons (2)
Air date: 1985-11-07
E15
The Capture of Demosthenes (1)
Air date: 1985-11-12
The group tries to rescue the great orator Demosthenes from Nasty Max and return him to Athens to clear his name.
E16
The Capture of Demosthenes (2)
Air date: 1985-11-14
E17
Tada and the Royal Insignia (1)
Air date: 1985-11-19
E18
Tada and the Royal Insignia (2)
Air date: 1985-11-21
E19
The Icy Web (1)
Air date: 1985-11-26
Pursued by the pirates, Tehrig travels to the ice-covered stratum of Icelandis, where one of the three legendary gateways to Arkadia is said to exist. There they discover the strange ghost ship Araukania III, which might be from an expedition that left Arkadia a long time ago, as well as other artifacts that suggest a connection between Spartakus' ancestors and the ancient Arkadians.
E20
The Icy Web (2)
Air date: 1985-11-28
E21
The Pirate Convention (1)
Air date: 1985-12-03
Having found the way back to Arkadia for them, Spartakus leaves the group. Nasty Max, however, soon captures the group and takes them back to the pirates' island, hoping that having Arkana and her powers will help him win the Inter-Marine Pirate Federation election. Spartakus must rescue his friends before they are sold into slavery.
E22
The Pirate Convention (2)
Air date: 1985-12-05
E23
Out of Control (1)
Air date: 1985-12-10
Tehrig is damaged while traveling through a dangerous passage, causing him to believe he is still in Arkadia.
E24
Out of Control (2)
Air date: 1985-12-12
E25
Children... and Mice (1)
Air date: 1985-12-17
E26
Children... and Mice (2)
Air date: 1985-12-19
E27
The Gladiators of Barkar (1)
Air date: 1985-12-24
E28
The Gladiators of Barkar (2)
Air date: 1985-12-26
E29
The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (1)
Air date: 1985-12-31
E30
The Emperor Quin and the Eighth Kingdom (2)
Air date: 1986-01-02
E31
The Dark Hole (1)
Air date: 1986-01-07
E32
The Dark Hole (2)
Air date: 1986-01-09
E33
The Drummer (1)
Air date: 1986-01-14
When Spartakus plays a song taught to him by his father, a drummer mysteriously appears and leads him on a bizarre journey. If Spartakus can prove he is the rightful heir to an ancient kingdom's throne, he is promised a meeting with his long-lost mother.
E34
The Drummer (2)
Air date: 1986-01-16
E35
Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (1)
Air date: 1986-01-21
E36
Rebecca: Pirate of the Sea (2)
Air date: 1986-01-23
E37
Star Healer (1)
Air date: 1986-01-28
E38
Star Healer (2)
Air date: 1986-01-30
E39
The Prisoners of Lost Time (1)
Air date: 1986-02-04
Matt discovers a strange mask that transports the group to another time and place. A man named Arkshag claims that he can lead them to Arkadia, but Arkana suspects it may be a trap.
E40
The Prisoners of Lost Time (2)
Air date: 1986-02-06
E41
Emergency Landing (1)
Air date: 1986-02-11
E42
Emergency Landing (2)
Air date: 1986-02-13
E43
The Court of Miracles (1)
Air date: 1986-02-18
E44
The Court of Miracles (2)
Air date: 1986-02-20
E45
Interstratas War (1)
Air date: 1986-02-25
Matt and Rebecca discover a parallel world that resembles their hometown, where a war has been raging for countless years. The only way to stop the fighting is to show both sides proof of Arkadia's existence.
E46
Interstratas War (2)
Air date: 1986-02-27
E47
The Defeat of Gog and Magog (1)
Air date: 1986-03-04
E48
The Defeat of Gog and Magog (2)
Air date: 1986-03-06
E49
Dr. Test (1)
Air date: 1986-03-11
Believing Arkana to be long-lost love, a mad scientist sends Tehrig back in time through the group's many adventures, in an attempt to bring her back to him. This episode is what's often called a "clip show", since it consists mostly of scenes from previous episodes.
E50
Dr. Test (2)
Air date: 1986-03-13
E51
The Secret of the Auracite (1)
Air date: 1986-03-18
The group finally reach Arkadia and try to solve the mysteries of the Tehra. Spartakus discovers that his wristguard may hold the key.
E52
The Secret of the Auracite (2)
Air date: 1986-03-20
Cast
Jeanine Forney
Arkana
Chris Benard
Bob
Marc Moro
Maxagaze
Jean Négroni
Narrator
Perrette Pradier
Massmédia
Albert Augier
Bac
Yves-Marie Maurin
Spartakus
Louis Arbessier
Shag-shag
Jacques Deschamps
Mattymatte, Arkshag
Amandine Rajau
Rebecca
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